Sec. 1952.107. RECOVERY UNDER COLLISION OR COMBINED COVERAGE. (a) An insured who has collision coverage and uninsured or underinsured property damage liability coverage may recover under the coverage the insured chooses.
(b) If neither the collision coverage or the uninsured or underinsured property damage liability coverage is sufficient alone to cover all damage resulting from a single occurrence, the insured may recover under both coverages. If recovering under both coverages, the insured shall designate one coverage as the primary coverage and pay the deductible applicable to that coverage. The primary coverage must be exhausted before any recovery is made under the secondary coverage.
(c) If both the primary and secondary coverages are used to pay damages from a single occurrence, the insured may not be required to pay the deductible applicable to the secondary coverage when the amount of the deductible otherwise applicable to the secondary coverage is the same as or less than the amount of the deductible applicable to the primary coverage. If both coverages are used to pay damages from a single occurrence and the amount of the deductible otherwise applicable to the secondary coverage is greater than the amount of the deductible applicable to the primary coverage, the insured shall pay the difference between the amount of the two deductibles with respect to the secondary coverage.
(d) The insured may not recover under both the primary and secondary coverages more than the actual damages suffered.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Property and Casualty Insurance
Subtitle C - Automobile Insurance
Chapter 1952 - Policy Provisions and Forms for Automobile Insurance
Subchapter C. Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Section 1952.101. Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage Required
Section 1952.102. Uninsured Motor Vehicle
Section 1952.103. Underinsured Motor Vehicle
Section 1952.104. Required Provisions Relating to Uninsured or Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Section 1952.105. Liability Limits
Section 1952.106. Recovery Under Underinsured Motorist Coverage
Section 1952.107. Recovery Under Collision or Combined Coverage
Section 1952.108. Insurer's Right of Recovery